The Mcgill University was founded by royal charter and granted by King George IV in 1821. The university takes the name of James McGill, whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, McGill College.

The university is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. The Maclean's University Rankings 2019 has ranked McGill 1st in Canada among medical-doctoral universities.

Notable Alumni

There are several notable alumni who have studied at Mcgill University. Some of the notable alumni of Mcgill University are: